17 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
About 17 Kings Tower
17 Kings Tower is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 25th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 71 units on file.
Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 10.2% below the 2017 sale of £285,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
17 Kings Tower has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 3 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2017Most recent
£285,000
+18.8%over 3 years5 December 2013
£239,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GS: £230,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in CM1 1GS
65 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
Sold Mar 2026
£265,00023 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
Sold Aug 2025
£205,00095 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
Sold Jul 2024
£175,00041 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
Sold Dec 2023
£230,00055 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS
Sold Aug 2020
£285,000
Versus other Marconi Plaza homes
17 Kings Tower outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,597
Street avg £3,572
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
420/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bus Station — bus station.
Closest school
0.5 km
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







